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March 24, 2016
Conversation Countdown: Tips For Starting Any Language In A Week
If you're a regular Fluent reader, you'll know that my advice to any language learner is always to find a routine that feels steady and joyful. I've previously shared my own Welsh learning routine, which is designed for learning a language for life, not just for right now.
But every now and then, it's time to step it up and see what can be done when you start from zero.
A High Speed Language FlingI'm currently speeding my way through the basics of a new language with with Icelandic, because nex...
March 14, 2016
Podcast Episode 35: Polyglot Club Certificates Available Now
Episode 35 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast is brought to you with support from HelloTalk. Go visit them NOW!
Do you remember when you first heard the word "polyglot"?
And what does this word mean to you?
##Show Topic: What Is a "Polyglot" and Should You Be One?
In this episode, Lindsay and I went deeper into what's changed in the emerging community of internet polyglots. A few years ago, the YouTube landscape in particular was a nasty place. But things are looking up!
What does the word...
March 10, 2016
Grammar ♥︎ Practice auf Deutsch: 3 Twists That Trip Up German Learners (And How to Overcome Them Easily)
Before I dive deeper into German grammar for this week's useful blog post, I want to take a minute to say "I know!" to all of you who think that German is a hard language to learn. Today's article is about to prove that you guys are not entirely wrong. Yes, the German language has some Tücken (twists).
But read on to discover how to get over each of these twists without ever worrying about them again.
Just like I did in our French Grammar Practice, I've selected 2 topics for German beginners...
March 3, 2016
Grammar ♥︎ Practice en Français: 3 Sweet Grammar Tricks for Learning French
Get out the macaroons for some sweet sweet grammaire française. Yes, I've got a treat for those of you wanting to take grammar to the next level with a dip into the grammar of a language I've learnt for 20 years: French!
In this post, you're going to learn the essentials of the French language, explained in simple terms that will have you creating your own sentences in minutes. It is a collaboration with Shannon from Eurolinguiste, who is covering how to use the past, present and future ten...
February 29, 2016
Episode 34: Language Learning is Too Hard and Inconvenient, And That is No Excuse
Welcome to an episode of the Creative Language Learning Podcast that both Lindsay and I have been very happy to bring you. We covered some topics very close to our hearts, had lots of fun and kept it under an hour. Yay!
Here's what you will hear:
Progress reports of how Lindsay and I have both been using our sponsor appHelloTalk. It's a free app for all smartphones and puts you in touch with speakers of 130 different languages, so go ahead and download it.Thank you HelloTalk for making our sho...February 25, 2016
A Complete Guide to Finding The Best Resources for Language Learning
Fluent's Grammar Season is approaching one of its absolute highlights, and you're invited!Mark your calendar and settle in on Saturday 27 for a free live training with me and Shannon Kennedy from Eurolinguiste.
In the session we are going to look at the best process you should follow for finding and using great grammar learning resources.
Between myself and Shannon, we have studied over 12 languages so you'll be getting the best advice possible.
Where to look for useful reso...
February 18, 2016
5 Grammar Learning Techniques To Make You a Language Natural
Let's hear it for the structure, the building blocks and road maps of language in my blog's grammar season. Exploring language patterns gives you depth, context, and answers.
Today I'm sharing handful of ways in which you can become a better language learner without ever memorizing a whole verb table.
How Can Grammar Be Your Ally When Motivation Goes South?Language learning follows the curve of excitement that you can find in many new projects. First there is a real burst of activity and m...
February 15, 2016
Episode 33: Future You is The Best You, with Irish Polyglot Benny Lewis
Welcome to the Creative Language Learning Podcast.
This episode is all about being inspired by other people and their achievements. We decided to invite a guest well-known language learning hero to many: Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months.
"The people around us are the ones that can inspire us even more than those YouTube superstars."
Benny has done a lot for the promotion of language learning, and these days he gets hundreds of emails from his fans.
In our interview, you'll find out:
How d...February 13, 2016
Find Amazing Books and Courses for Mastering Language Structures
Woo hoo, welcome to part 2 of our Grammar Season here on Fluent. Previously, I gave you 3 ways to create a simple language learning routine without getting bored about grammar.
Today, let's turn our attention to the tools of the trade. Grammar can be learnt in so many different ways, and there are MILLIONS of tools out there. Some people love the pull out section in their dictionary (I'm so 90s). Others love automated study with tools like the rather excellent Reverso Conjugator.
What Mak...Help Me Find The Best Grammar Tools, Books and Courses
Woo hoo, welcome to part 2 of our Grammar Season here on Fluent. Previously, I gave you 3 ways to create a simple language learning routine without getting bored about grammar.
Today, let's turn our attention to the tools of the trade. Grammar can be learnt in so many different ways, and there are MILLIONS of tools out there. Some people love the pull out section in their dictionary (I'm so 90s). Others love automated study with tools like the rather excellent Reverso Conjugator.
Where Ha...
